Mother Nature has been throwing her muscle around lately — and has won the bout for this weekend.

Due to extreme weather conditions predicted, the Skate & Date fundraiser for the Riley Park Ice Rink scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15 has been postponed one week to Feb. 22.

Like initially planned, the family-friendly event will run 3-5 p.m. and will feature a raffle, s’mores roasting over a bonfire, an ice sculptor and a disc jockey directing ice skating to music in old-fashioned roller rink-style. Miss Farmington will be there, too.

Come early to see the mini Zamboni — a.k.a the “Bambini” — clearing the ice.

Admission is $5 per person, or $15 per family, for up to six skaters. Proceeds will go to the ongoing maintenance and operations of the rink and, possibly, the purchase of special amenities, according to Annette Knowles, assistant to the Farmngton city manager and executive director of the Farmington Downtown Development Authority. Tops on the wish list are fabric enclosures for the pavilion, to help hold heat in.

D&D Bicycles & Hockey will rent skates for $4 per pair during the event, and offer skate sharpening and selected merchandise for sale.

Knowles encourages people to enjoy a meal at one of Farmington’s downtown restaurants before or after skating.

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